A 78-year-old patient with severe mitral regurgitation has successfully undergone the MitraClip procedure, marking a ...

With growth in percutaneous fixes for the valve, surgeons at STS 2025 called for innovation, team-based care, and more data.

Beyond surgical excellence, St. Elizabeth prioritizes a highly specialized and patient-focused approach to cardiac care.

Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ...

If left untreated, mitral valve prolapse can also lead to symptoms of shortness of breath and even congestive heart failure and premature death. After surgery, you will recover in an intensive care ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...

A major difficulty in the interpretation of these findings arises from the fact that closed commissurotomy often results in incomplete relief of obstruction, and it is difficult to determine ...

February is Heart Month, an effort to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women.

When echocardiographic data indicate that mitral valve repair is feasible, a lower threshold for surgery may be considered. Rheumatic mitral valve disease is less amenable to repair than ...

This small metallic clip is used for patients with severe mitral valve regurgitation disease who are considered high risk for 'open-heart surgery'. The mitral valve divides the two chambers of the ...